Outline Example

Outline #1 – Zoom in and then zoom out

Narrowed Down Global Issue:

Identity
Field of Inquiry
Field of Inquiry: Politics, power and justic

1-minute introduction

What is the global issue and how have you narrowed it down?

HOW CHAOS, INJUSTICE AND CORRUPT INSTITUTIONS AFFECT SOCIETY.

-What is the summary/description of the “whole” non-literary body of work you

have chosen? Write 1-2 bullet points.

 Emma Gonzalez gave impactful speeches in support of more strict gun control
measures, highlighting the pressing necessity to take steps to prevent mass shootings
in the United States. Her passionate and sincere addresses resonated with the public
and ignited a nationwide movement advocating for reforms in gun control.

What is the summary/description of this particular extract you have chosen and
why? Write 1-2 bullet points.

 Emma Gonzalez's "We Call BS" address is an impassioned, heartfelt call to action to
go against gun violence, presented by a survivor of the Parkland school shooting.
 In her speech, Gonzalez advocates for more stringent gun control regulations and
admonishes politicians for their lack of action in addressing mass shootings,
underscoring the pressing nature of the problem and the imperative for reform.

-What is the summary/description of the “whole” literary work you have chosen?
Write 1-2 bullet points.

 "Naruto" is a well-loved Japanese manga that tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a
youthful ninja aspiring to become the most powerful ninja and the Hokage, the
leader of his village and makes everyone acknowledge him.
 The series is rich in action, adventure, mystery, and character growth, as Naruto
goes through various diverse challenges, manifesting bonds of friendship, uncovers
his personal history as well as the mysteries of the Shinobi world and its politics, all
in his persistent purpose of protecting and fighting for his village and achieving his
lifelong ambition. Vol.25 Ch.222 - Suspicious of Itachi
 What is the summary/description of this particular extract you have chosen and
why? Write 1-2 bullet points

To explore my global issue, I’ve chosen to look at Chapter 222 – “Suspicious of Itachi”
in volume 25 of Naruto, where Itachi (the protagonist of this short story) was
subjected to an interrogation by members of the Konoha Military Police Force due to
his recent actions, which had failed to live up to the Uchiha clan's expectations ever
since he had joined the Anbu. They probed him about the circumstances surrounding
Shisui Uchiha's death, a close friend who had been assigned to monitor Itachi's
activities. Although Shisui's death initially appeared as a suicide, the police had
suspicions that Itachi might have manipulated the situation. Itachi responded
assertively, swiftly overpowering them and openly expressing his disillusionment with
the clan. Fugaku then stepped in, insisting on an apology from Itachi, but Itachi
remained stubborn, expressing his loss of confidence in the clan's future. Only after
Sasuke plead did Itachi finally give an apology
 What is the link or connection between the literary and the non-literary work/text and
how do they connect to the global issue in question?

What is your thesis or main claim? Alternatively, what is a question you could pose that
would frame your exploration?

-2-minute non-literary extract discussion zooming in on specific and detailed examples of

the author’s choices in connection to the global issue

Main claim/argument for this portion of the IO:

Piece(s) of evidence to support the claim/argument:

2-minute body of work discussion zooming out on larger authorial choices in connection
to the global issue

Main claim/argument for this portion of the IO:

Piece(s) of evidence to support the claim/argument:

2-minute literary extract discussion zooming in on specific and detailed examples of the
author’s choices in connection to the global issue

Main claim/argument for this portion of the IO:

2-minute whole literary work discussion zooming out on larger authorial choices in
connection to the global issue

Piece(s) of evidence to support the claim/argument:

Conclusion/Synthesis (This is just a suggestion and is not exhaustive nor the only thing
students can do! In no particular order, students may want to have the following in their
conclusion :)

Return to the global issue at hand. Why does it matter?

Return to the techniques and choices used by both authors in the extract and the
body of work or whole work. How is the global issue presented in both the work and
the text? Why? Make sure this is not just a list of devices or features!

Try to synthesize what both authors have done in connection to the global issue.
What is interesting or insightful about the ways in which they have explored the
global issue?

If you want to do so, go broad. Why does all of this matter? How might this connect to
TOK? What makes this worth studying?
Feedback space (from peers, your teacher, or your own self-reflection)